Short birdwatching visit · Cambridge City Council
Barnwell East
- Tier
- Local green space
- Best season
- Bird seasons not fully stated; use the council’s wildlife notes.
- Headline birds
- Kingfisher · Willow Warbler · Blackcap
- Parking
- Some on-street parking is available on Barnwell Road and Uphall Road; leave entrances and neighbouring access clear.
- Hides
- Not stated by the operator
- Step-free
- Not stated by the operator
Uphall Road and Barnwell Road, Cambridge
Barnwell East combines chalky grassland with hawthorn and blackthorn scrub, plus a pond at its northern end. Cambridge City Council names Kingfisher, Willow Warbler and Blackcap among birds using the reserve. Flowers and pond wildlife add interest to a short walk. Volunteers help manage the grassland, scrub and woodland to maintain varied habitats. The paths are level but grassy, so their suitability for mobility aids depends on dry conditions rather than a promise of a surfaced all-weather route.
Birds and seasons
- Kingfisher · Headline bird — Season not stated by the operator Source for Kingfisher
- Willow Warbler · Headline bird — Season not stated by the operator Source for Willow Warbler
- Blackcap · Headline bird — Season not stated by the operator Source for Blackcap
Plan your visit
- Hides and viewpoints
- Not stated by the operator – check before travelling
- Paths
- Level grass paths link the reserve’s open and scrubby areas. Pond-edge conditions can differ from the drier meadow.
- Parking
- Some on-street parking is available on Barnwell Road and Uphall Road; leave entrances and neighbouring access clear.
- Access notes
- The council describes the level grass paths as suitable for mobility aids in dry weather.
- Dogs
- Keep dogs under close control; leads are required here from1March to31July.
- Toilets
- Not stated by the operator – check before travelling
- Step-free access
- Not stated by the operator – check before travelling
Getting there: Enter from Barnwell Road on the western side or Uphall Road to the south. Public transport stops nearby on Barnwell Road; no particular service number or frequency is assumed here.
Sources
Social preview: original typographic artwork by Does Your Duck Quack.
Nearby special trips
- Kingfishers Bridge · 9.9 straight-line miles
- Ouse Fen · 11.2 straight-line miles
- Cavenham Heath National Nature Reserve · 19.2 straight-line miles
Continue birding nearby
Nearest full guide: RSPB Fowlmere, 8.9 miles away in a straight line.
- Coldham’s Common · 0.3 miles in a straight line
- Stourbridge Common · 1.1 miles in a straight line
- Logan’s Meadow · 1.1 miles in a straight line